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Mar 20, 2023
A Single Sewing Machine Threads Generations of Refugees
Mar 20, 2023
A sewing machine that once belonged to a family HIAS resettled in Venezuela in the 1950s is now, by coincidence, being used by present-day HIAS clients in the country.
Mar 15, 2023
After the Quake: Helping Survivors Cope
Mar 15, 2023
Five weeks after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, HIAS partner organizations have greatly assisted survivors.
Mar 7, 2023
Women Finding Second Chances Through Help and Healing
Mar 7, 2023
HIAS programs have helped women around the world overcome hardships and lead successful, fulfilling lives. In honor of International Women's Day, here are the stories of three of them.
Mar 2, 2023
The Biden Administration’s “Asylum Ban,” Explained
Mar 2, 2023
On February 21, the Biden Administration proposed a series of policies which together, advocates claim, would result in a virtual asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border. HIAS Vice President for U.S. Policy and Advocacy Naomi Steinberg explains what this means and how it would impact asylum seekers.
Feb 21, 2023
Podcast: When Refugee Workers Become Refugees Themselves
Feb 21, 2023
In many refugee crises, there is a clear divide between victims and the humanitarian staff who help them. But in Ukraine, that line is blurred with many aid workers who work with the country’s enormous displaced population themselves uprooted by the conflict. Meet some of these people in the latest episode of the Crossing Borders podcast.
Feb 21, 2023
Earthquakes Fuel Concern for Refugees in Turkey and Syria
Feb 21, 2023
As fears of a new humanitarian crisis rise following Monday's devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, HIAS is preparing to assist in the region and strategizing for the difficult months ahead.
Feb 21, 2023
A Year Unlike Any Other: HIAS Responds to War in Ukraine
Feb 21, 2023
Ukrainians displaced by Russia's full-scale invasion have formed the backbone of HIAS' response to the crisis.
Feb 13, 2023
WATCH: Three Faiths, One Family
Feb 13, 2023
In the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, St. Louisans from three faith communities came together to welcome a family of evacuees and help them get settled in the United States.
Feb 10, 2023
Refugee Shabbat Bigger and More Global Than Ever
Feb 10, 2023
Over 450 communities and nearly 500 individuals across five continents heeded the call to dedicate a Shabbat to affirming their support for refugees and other displaced people.
Feb 2, 2023
How an Innovative Pro Bono Program Helps Afghan Evacuees
Feb 2, 2023
For tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees, the clock is ticking to apply for asylum before their temporary status of humanitarian parole expires. By connecting evacuees with pro bono lawyers, the Pro Se+ project has helped many navigate this process more smoothly.